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Who We Are

The Scottish Police Authority is independent of both the Scottish Government and policing. It is the primary governance body for policing in Scotland, and was established as a public body on 1 April 2013 by the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012. It was set up to hold the Chief Constable to account; promote, support and oversee improvement in policing. It is also responsible for the management and delivery of Forensic Services in Scotland and Independent Custody Visiting Scotland.

In this section, find out more about the Authority’s priorities, the Board and the Leadership team.

Who We Are

Complaints

Are you dissatisfied with the service you have received from policing in Scotland?

The Scottish Police Authority, Police Scotland and the Police Investigations and Reviews Commissioner (PIRC) all have a role to play in considering complaints about policing in Scotland.

In this section, find out who to direct your complaint to. We also welcome written communication in Gaelic (see our Gaelic Language Plan).

Complaints

Published: 25 July 2023

Scottish DNA Database 2021-22

Category: Reports

Topic: Forensic Services

Statistics 2021/22 (pdf, .68MB )

Report Summary

A month-by-month report on DNA samples retained on the Scottish DNA Database during 2021-22.

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Scottish DNA Database 2021-22

Report Summary

Related Publications

Change Programme Update - 6 August 2026

Police Scotland and SPA Forensic Services Joint Biometric Strategy - 6 August 2026

Joint Assurance Review of the Acquisition, Retention, Use and Destruction of Fingerprints for Criminal Justice and Police Purposes in Scotland – Action Plan - 6 August 2026

Forensic Services Director’s Report - 6 August 2026